M.Mohammed Foise, v. The Union Of India,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.09.2017
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P.(MD)No.15429 of 2017 M.Mohammed Foise
...Petitioner
-Vs1.The Union of India, Represented by the Secretary, Ministry of Finance, North Block, New Delhi -1.
2.The Regional Manager, Indian Overseas Bank, Madurai.
3.The Branch Manager, Indian Overseas Bank, Sakkarakottai Branch, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.
4.Sri Krishna College of Engineering, Kovaipudur, Coimbatore District.
...Respondents
PRAYER:
Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent No.3 to provide the educational loan a sum of Rs.1,53,800/- (Rupees One Lakh Fifty Three Thousand Eight Hundred only) for the academic year 2017-2018 for the petitioner to pursue B.E.(Computer Science and Engineering) and continue his further studies by considering his representation dated 06.03.2017, since the educational loan was not provided to the petitioner by the respondent No.3 without any valid reason.
For Petitioner : Mr.D.Balamurugapandi For R-1 : Mr.K.R.Laxman For R-2 & R-3 : Mr.N.Dilip Kumar
ORDER
The petitioner has filed this writ petition for a direction to the third respondent to provide education loan, a sum of Rs.1,53,800/- (Rupees One Lakh Fifty Three Thousand Eight Hundred only) for the academic year 2017-2018 by considering his representation dated 06.03.2017.
2. Heard Mr.D.Balamurugapandi, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.K.R.Laxman, learned counsel for the first respondent https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
and Mr.A.Muthukaruppan, learned Additional Government Pleader for the second and third respondents.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner applied for education loan with the third respondent seeking Rs.1,53,800/- (Rupees One Lakh Fifty Three Thousand Eight Hundred only) for the academic year 2017-2018, the third respondent sanctioned only Rs.57,000/- and hence the petitioner gave a representation to the third respondent on 06.03.2017 for providing entire college fees as prescribed by the college. It is seen that it was not considered. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.
4. The learned counsel for the respondent bank / third respondent would submit that as per the norms and the fees structure fixed by MR.JUSTICE.N.V.BALASUBRAMANIAN committee, the respondent bank had sanctioned Rs.57,000/- for the first year. So, the petitioner cannot ask more amount.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances, direction is issued to the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 06.03.2017 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Union of India, Represented by the Secretary, Ministry of Finance, North Block, New Delhi -1.
2.The Regional Manager, Indian Overseas Bank, Madurai.
3.The Branch Manager, Indian Overseas Bank, Sakkarakottai Branch, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.
+1cc to Mr.D.BALAMURUGAPANDI Advocate in SR. No.76820 +1cc to Mr.N.DILIP KUMAR Advocate in SR. No. 76601 SM JS/SV.MMS/SAR.3/15.09.2017/2P-6C W.P.(MD)No.15429 of 2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 05.09.2017